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Air Pollution

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle the yearly transboundary haze pollution issue, as well as solutions to address air pollution during the dry season. During the meeting, the three countries agreed to address pollution-related issues, such as hotspot reduction, forecasting and monitoring...

Government Addresses Air Pollution in Latest Monthly Meeting

Air pollution persists as a pressing issue in Laos, primarily due to ongoing burning...

Mekong River Waters Deemed Safe After Swift Response to Sulfuric Acid Spill in Laos

The waters of the Mekong River are now safe after a recent spill of...

Southeast Asian Countries Consider Ways to Boost ‘Green Financing’ as Region Chokes on Smog

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia...

Mainland Southeast Asian Nations Unite to Address Burning Season Impact on Public Health, Environment

The onset of the annual burning season in Southeast Asia has prompted significant alarm...

Luang Prabang Reports Hazardous Levels of Air Pollution

The UNSECO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang continues to experience dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a latest AQI report. The PM2.5 levels...

Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels in Vientiane Capital

Residents of Vientiane awoke to a dangerous haze of smoky smog this morning, while air quality in various provinces across Laos has reached dangerous...

97 Percent of SEA Countries Breathed Unhealthy Air in 2022

A recent report by IQAir, the world's largest free real-time air quality information platform, reveals that air quality in more than 97% of Southeast...

People in Northern Thailand Urged to Work from Home as Air Pollution Worsens

Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged residents of Northern Thailand to not travel for work due to high levels of Particulate Matter (PM)...

Air Pollution Makes Over 1 Million People Sick in Thailand

Thailand has seen over 1 million residents getting sick from the smog engulfing the country this year, which is most likely caused due to...

Champasack Man Burns Down 28 Homes In Drug-fueled Rage

A man set fire to houses in Champasack Province on Thursday while intoxicated, damaging 28 homes and causing several families to lose their homes. Public...